Fastening for resilient tires.



' iATENTED DEC. 3, 1907.

. 0. G. STOLZ. FASTENING FOR RBSILIBNT TIRES.

- APPLICATION FILED SEYTJO, 1906 .v v x M A A M 1 is an enlargeddetail transverse same on line wcc, Fig. 1.-

' 'nnirnn STATES P T OFFICE,

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that. I, OTTO GI slow, a citizen of the United States of Americafand a residentpf Chicago, in the county of Cook. and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fastenings for Resilient Tires, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to means for secur ing resilient tires to wheel rims,and has for its object to provide a simple and efficient structural formation and; combination of parts, whereby astrong and substantial attachment is eilecte'd, and which at the same time permits of a'ready and convenient removal and replacementpi the resilient tire from and upon the wheel in case of accident, etc., all as will hereinafter more fully appear.

In the.accompanying'drawings: Figure l is a side elevation of apneumatic tire having the present attaching means applied. Fig. 2 section of the 1 Similar numerals of reference indicate like parts in both v ews.

Referring to thedrawings, 1 represents the usual solid, rim or felly of-the wheel, and

' which-may be of any ordinary metal or wood construction; and 2 is the resilient. tire of any usual form but preferably of the inflated ring type show-n in the drawing The novelty of the present improvement lies wholly in the means whereby the resili- -ent tire. 2 is secured in a substantial yet readily detachable manner to the wheel rim or felly 1, vand to this end comprises-a con.

'struction of parts as follows 3 is a main ring or annulus formed of plate metal having aperipheral portion 4 of a concavo-convex form to constitute a peripheral concave or cavity for the 'reeeption'of the inner part of the resilient tire 2, which may be additionally secured inplace, if so desired, byrivets or other fastening means usual. in the class of non-slipping tire attachments.

At the respective edges or margins ofthe peripheral portion aforesaid, said ring or an: nulus is formed with hollow circular beads or rims 5, in the interior of which rings 6 are fitted to impart added strength and stiffness to the-parts without an unnecessaryincrease l in the weight of the finished article. side of the rin o'r annulus 3 the metal forms At one ing a circular sad or rim 5 is extended laterally and inwardly inthe curved manner shown to constitute an] attaching 'web '7 Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed September-10,1906.- Serial No. 333.918.

Patented Dee. 3,1907.

. adapted to fit against one, and preferably the outer, side of the wheel rim or felly 1, as

8 is a supplemental late metal ring or annulus of asubstantial y counterpart form to that of the attaching web 7, above described, and having a like laterallyand in annulus'is adapted to fit against the other,

preferably the inner, side of the wheel rim wardly curved form as shown; such ring or f or felly Land having its outer edge tucked into the recess between the adjacent bead or rim Sand the main ring or annulus formev te'n'tion, and a material part of the present improvement consists in forming said ring or annulus with a split or opening 9' so that it is capa:ble of ready contraction and'eX pans on 1n the operation of sllpplng said ring or annulus over the axleof a vehicle,

and the subsequent application in proper place on the Wheelrim or felly.

10 are bolts passing through the web 7,

wheel rim 1, and ring 8, to firmly secure the parts together in-a readily detachable manner.

the neumatic or other tire in place thereon, will e slipped into plaoe upon the wheel rim or felly 1; the supplemental annulus 8 will then. be'spread a art so as to pass over. the

In'practical use the main annulus3, with.

axle, after WlllCl it is fitted to place as shown. in the drawings, and the series'of attaching-bolts 10 applied to secure the parts firmly together and in a manner which will permit of a ready detachment when relaterally and inwardly curved form andrits outer edge tucked into the recess between the adjacent bead and the main ring for retention, and bolts passing through the parts and through the wheel rim to secure the parts together, substantially asset forth. ,2; A resilient tire attachment comprising supplementary plate metal ring having a laterally andinwardly curved form and its outer edge tucked into the recess between the adjacent bead and the main ring for retention and bolts passing through the parts and through the, wheel rim to securethe parts together, substantially as set-forth.

3. A resilient tire,attachmentcomprisinga main plate metal ring having. a concave peripheral ortion, hollow marginal beads at the sides 0 said peripheral portion and a laterally and inwardly extending attaching .wel), said peripheral portion, marginal heads and attaching web being integrally formed, stiffening rings fitting the interior of said hollow marginal heads, a sup lementary plate metal ring having a latera ly and inwardly curved form and its outer edge tucked into the recess between the adjacent head'and the main ring for retention, and bolts passing through the parts and through the wheel rim to secure the parts together, substantial y as set forth.

4. A resilient tire attachment comprising a main plate metal ringhaving' a concave peripheral portion, marginal heads at the sides of said peripheral portion, and a laterally and inwardly extending attaching wen, said peripheral portion, marginal heads and attaching web being integrally formed, a

' split supplementary plate metal ring having mlaterally and inwardly curved form, and bolts passing through the parts and through the wheel rim to secure the parts together, substantially as set forth.

5. A resilient tire attachment comprising a main plate metal ring'having a concavoconvex peripheral portion, marginal beads at the sides of said peripheral portion and a laterally and inwardly extending attaching web, said peripheral portion, marginal beads and attaching Web belng integrally formed, a

split sup lementary plate metal ring having.

a lateral y and inwardly curved form, and bolts passing through the arts and through the Wheel rim to secure t e parts together, substantially as set forth. v

6. A resilient tire attachment comprising, a main plate metal ring having a concave peri heral portion, hollow marginal beads.

at .t e sides of said peripheral portion, and a laterally and inwardly extending attaching OTTO G. STOLZ.

' Witnesses: l 7

ROBERT, BURNS, HENRY MOE. 

